This page requires that scripting be enabled in your browser to function properly. If you need help enabling scripting, please vist our
technical FAQ page.

READY IN 50 mins

Irish Potato Soup

Read Reviews (12)

"My Irish Great Grandmother fixed this regularly. My kids know they will have it every Halloween, then all winter long." — Firewife42

Ingredients Edit and Save

Watch video tips and tricks

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Potato Soup

Potato Leek Soup III

Creamy Potato Leek Soup II

Cream of Green Garlic Potato Soup

Irish Stew

How to Make Ham and Potato Soup

Irish Potato and Chive Casserole

Baked Potato Soup I

How to Cut Onions

Types of Salt

Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

1 (1 pound) package bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped

6 potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
salt and pepper to taste
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk

Check All Add to Shopping List

Directions

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, crumble, and set aside.
Cook and stir onion and celery in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat until the onion is translucent and tender. Drain excess grease, then stir in potatoes. Add water to cover all but 1 inch of the potatoes. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the evaporated milk, and continue cooking until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in bacon just before serving.

Kitchen-Friendly View

PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

ADVERTISE WITH US

Nice basic potato soup. I used 12 oz. of chicken broth instead of both cans of evapotated milk. At the last, I sauteed half of a huge head of cabbage with the onion, celery and a little garlic in the bacon grease and threw that in once it cooked down a bit. I garnished it with fresh rosemary. Nice simple potato soup with a couple of personal touches.

—Sarah Jo

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 18, 2011

Good, but, nothing that I'd choose to make again. I like the Rue Based potato soups better.

—Shelley

See full review »

13 Ratings

See other versions of this recipe!

Mar 29, 2010

This was a hit at our St. Patrick's Day pot luck today. I reduced the bacon to half a pound, and the evaporated milk to one 13 ounce can. I also substituted homemade chicken broth for the water and peeled my potatoes instead of scrubbing (easier, and I prefer them that way). This all worked out really well. There was not a bit left after the pot luck!

—WeirdAuntMartha

See full review »

Mar 15, 2010

Love potato soup and I am not even Irish. I think the bacon can easlily be cut down to 1/2 pound and also use low-fat evaporated milk to cut the calories.

—COOK471

See full review »

Apr 05, 2010

Made this the way I usually make potatoe soup with regular milk and velveeta cheese. I just used the idea of the bacon. We use hamburger usually. It was an instant favorite! We have made it more than once already and will make it again for sure. My daughter wanted it for her birthday.

—DDRay

See full review »

Mar 16, 2010

Not the best potato soup I have had but not bad either. Next time I would sub some of the evaporated milk for some chicken broth. All in all a good starter mix and one that you could play around with to suite your taste.

—Soup Loving Nicole

See full review »

Jan 11, 2011

This is a perfectly simple receipe. It taseted better than resturant potato soup for sure. I did add more potatos when I made it, closer to 3 lbs. It still turned out amazing!!

—CelticSparrow

See full review »

Feb 28, 2011

Very good! Will try to get more flavor the next time i make this, yet it was so good the way it is!

—Kim

See full review »

Rate This Recipe

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Creamy Irish Potato Soup

Natalie's Amazing Irish Potato Soup

Hearty Ranch and Bacon Potato Soup

Plain Potato Soup

Kristen's Potato Leek Soup

Irish Bacon And Cabbage Soup

Pud's Potato Soup

Vegetable Soup - Irish Style

Lorene's Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup

ADVERTISE WITH US

Nutrition

Calories
358 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
39.4 g
13%

Cholesterol
48 mg
16%

Fat
15.1 g
23%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
16.8 g
34%

Sodium
601 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Irish Potato Soup

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 358
Calories from Fat: 136

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.1g 23 %
Saturated Fat 7g 35 %
Cholesterol 48mg 16 %
Sodium 601mg 24 %
Potassium 1124mg 31 %
Total Carbohydrates 39.4g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 16.8g 34 %
Sugars 11.6g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 58 %
Calcium 35 %
Iron 18 %
Thiamin 33 %
Niacin 56 %
Vitamin B6 38 %
Magnesium 25 %
Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.